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Super Mario Odyssey (スーパーマリオオデッセイ, Super Mario Odyssey) is a platforming game for the Nintendo Switch, it is the eighteenth title in the Super Mario series, the seventh original 3D Mario game and the eighth 3D Mario title overall. It was released internationally on October 27, 2017.

The game won the Game of the Year award at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards (where it also won the other categories it was nominated for, except for Control Precision, which was won by Cuphead) and was also nominated for the Game of the Year award at the Game Awards 2017 and lost to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild, despite that, it won Best Family Game at the aforementioned ceremony.

As of the kingdoms, each location was based on real-world locations, like the Sand Kingdom, which contain elements from Kenta Motokura's experiences during a trip to Mexico, and the Luncheon Kingdom's food aesthetics was inspired by Italy and other European countries.

Gameplay

The game is structured in an open-world setting, similar to that found in Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario 64 DS. Mario uses a ship named the Odyssey, a hat-shaped flying vehicle to fly to the game's many kingdoms. He retains many of his moves from the 3D games, such as the Long Jump, Roll, Ground Pound, Ground Pound Jump, Double Jump, Triple Jump, and the returning Dive.

Mario additionally has some new techniques, including one where he can throw his hat and use it as a platform. The hat can also be used to take control of enemies, which plays a very important role in the game.

Unlike previous open-world Mario games, Mario only has three sections of health, similar to Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Mario also doesn't have any lives from this game. Instead, he will lose 10 coins upon dying.

Cappy can also be controlled by a second player in co-op mode, similar to the co-op from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

Capture mechanic

The Capture mechanic is a new mechanic introduced in Super Mario Odyssey. By throwing his hat at certain enemies with , Mario can take control of them. This mechanic is used throughout the game and is an integral part of it, replacing the traditional power-up system in prior games.

amiibo

Super Mario Odyssey is confirmed to be compatible with amiibo. It has three unique amiibo of Mario, Peach, and Bowser in wedding attire. These three amiibo, as well as previously released amiibo, will give Mario unique costumes.

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Super Mario Odyssey is the first Mario platformer of several things:

The first Mario platformer since Super Mario 64 DS (Super Mario Sunshine if not counting remakes) to contain sandbox-styled levels, as well as no power-ups, as the power-up system has been replaced with the new capture mechanic.

The first Mario platformer to receive a 7+ rating by PEGI and an Everyone +10 by ESRB.

The first Mario platformer not to feature Bob-ombs or Boos as enemies, since their debuts.

The first Mario platformer not to feature any lives as well as 1-Up Mushrooms and Game Overs. It is also the first Mario platformer to not feature any type of mushroom.